Warburton to miss November Internationals in four-month injury absence

Former Wales captain Sam Warburton will miss the November Internationals after being ruled out for four months by neck surgery.

Cardiff Blues confirmed on Tuesday Warburton is set to undergo a procedure to fix a "long-standing" issue.

Warburton led the British and Irish Lions to a 1-1 series draw against New Zealand in June and July, but relinquished the Wales captaincy to Alun Wyn Jones before this year's Six Nations.

The flanker will miss Tests against Australia, Georgia, the All Blacks and South Africa later this year, and is slated to return to training just a few weeks before the start of the Six Nations on February 3, when Wales welcome Scotland to the Principality Stadium.